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Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad

Posted by Norman Dunn on 10/10/2025, 11:01 am

When I was growing up late 40s & 50s, the beaches were crowded on sunny weekends. No sun tan lotion on us then so we'd come home burned. I remember a young neighbour screaming in agony after getting burned after a day at Shields beach.

Re: Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 10/10/2025, 3:13 pm, in reply to "Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad"

Every Sunday during the summer we were on marsden beach, egg and tomato sandwich for lunch, picking winkles for tea, happy days

Re: Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad

Posted by Malcolm on 10/10/2025, 3:49 pm, in reply to "Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad"

Funnily enough, my wife was there last Tuesday, and showed my her photo's of......an empty beach!

Re: Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad - Malcolm

Posted by Audrey D. on 11/10/2025, 12:10 am, in reply to "Re: Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad"

Well after all Malcolm, that was a Summer's Day of the early 1960's ...... and this is the month of October !!! Just teasing .... The beaches must miss the pitter, patter of little feet and big feet. I'm sure most of us have similar memories of going to the Coast loaded up with sandwiches etc., how life has changed.

Re: Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad

Posted by AJG on 10/10/2025, 9:53 pm, in reply to "Marsden Beach as it used to be before holidays abroad"

I can remember it being a real treat to be taken down to the beach when I was a young boy. Making pot pies with the sand, catching crabs in the rock pools and all that! Sandwiches and a thermos of tea. Good times!

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